Discussion about investigative methods has been stimulated since the XVII century due to quality of knowledge generated with successful experimentation. Inductive reasoning started to be used in human and social sciences. ln the recent past, alternative methods were used as options to positivism. While there are some antagonisms between quantitative and qualitative methodologies. interdisciplinary efforts offer qualitative changes to methodological approaches. Quantitative research does not necessarily represent a counterpoint to qualitative one. Integration between the two interpretations can be realized with the use of multiple strategies. Hence, there is a possibility to understand methodology as an integrated view of problems and alternative solutions.
information research; qualitative method; quantitative method